Don Bowen Jr., left, holds out his hand for Sen. Kevin Bryant as candidates are seated before the GOP candidates forum in Concord Community Church in Anderson. Bowen Jr. is running against the incumbent Sen. Bryant.

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Don Bowen, Jr., left, and Sen. Kevin Bryant talk with each other before the GOP candidates forum at Concord Community Church in Anderson. Bowen, Jr. is running against the incumbent Sen. Bryant.